The English Football Thread

[Alabama 1,992]

How is this different from Jose ball?

[Milan 17,881]

Spurs losing 1-0

[Milan 17,881]

I just heard that ever since the start of the stats, Spurs can become the first PL club not to register a shot on target in 4 consecutive matches.

[Pizy 18,538]

I have no idea why Conte didn’t wait until the end of the season to jump back in. Could probably have had the choice between several top jobs with amazing players. This Spuds side is SHIT and he’ll have a mighty struggle on his hands just to get them to an average level, never mind a top 4 team.

 

[different level 1,056]

In hindsight Conte leaving his Serie A winning Inter for this shit is looking worse by the day.

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

😩

 

[Milan 17,881]

Boooo 1-1

[NikkiCFC 8,089]

29 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I have no idea why Conte didn’t wait until the end of the season to jump back in. Could probably have had the choice between several top jobs with amazing players. This Spuds side is SHIT and he’ll have a mighty struggle on his hands just to get them to an average level, never mind a top 4 team.

 

I am sure he will get 4th place this season. He is too good not to... Top3 everyone knows but Conte will make the difference over UTD and WH...

[Blue Armour 4,336]

19 hours ago, Pizy said:

I remember when Everton a couple of years ago (or maybe it was last season?) were on a horrible run and sacked their manager just before playing us. And then we got hammered by Duncan Ferguson the caretaker manager.

Let us hope Tuchel’s Chelsea is different.

It really depends on how clever the manager is.

The 'new manager effect' is more due to the fact that we don't know what kind of tactics they're going to employ because of limited data, rather than the opposition doing anything brilliant., although yes, their players will look to prove themselves again.

I'm hoping we play cautious in the initial minutes.. and figure out their game plan before launching any assault.

Edited November 21, 2021 by Blue Armour

[Blue Armour 4,336]

And thankfully., United play in the CL before that. So we'll have some data.

[Laylabelle 9,411]

5 hours ago, Vesper said:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50611310

Everton caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson made an instant impact on the pitch and a spectacular one off it as he started his reign with a vital victory over Chelsea at Goodison Park.

Ferguson is in interim control after Marco Silva was sacked following Wednesday's Merseyside derby thrashing at Liverpool that had left the Toffees in the relegation zone.

And Everton banished their recent struggles to run out fully deserved winners on a thunderous occasion illuminated by the former striker's wild celebrations.

The Scot raced down the touchline when Richarlison headed Everton in front from Djibril Sidibe's cross after only five minutes, then swung a ball boy around in the air when Dominic Calvert-Lewin took advantage of slipshod Chelsea defending to increase their lead four minutes after half-time.

Chelsea frayed some nerves in the home crowd when Mateo Kovacic pulled one back from long range - but Ferguson was off down the touchline again when more awful defending from Frank Lampard's side allowed Calvert-Lewin to scramble his second through goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's legs with six minutes left.

Ferguson and his players took the acclaim at the final whistle as the mood lifted at Goodison Park.

But for that one we were on a dodgy run anyway. So was no surprise to lose there. This time we aren't. We are capeable or should be of getting a result. Plus we hadnt beaten Ole Man U in the league anyway sooo might be a blessing lol

Edited November 21, 2021 by Laylabelle

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

tottenham still looked like shit but they did get a result. Conte knows how to grind out wins and the 3-4-3 suits them too a T.... Not sure how far this will go beyond next summer due to the inevitable transfer spat with levy but for the moment i am quite content we already smashed them at their home.

 

[milka 3,364]

Quote

Mauricio Pochettino is the leading candidate to be Man Utd's next manager 

 

 They want to repeat  us  from last year or what ?  😂

Why everybody want to emulate Chelsea 

Spids want to emulate Chelsea with Conte

United want to emulate Chelsea with Tuchel  like taking Pochettino  😄😉 

 

 

Edited November 21, 2021 by milka

[Pizy 18,538]

The best case scenario for United seems to be what many of their fans are salivating about. That Poch leaves PSG and Zidane replaces him there. They get probably the best manager they can realistically get.

But Poch would be mad to leave Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe mid season, surely? A manager who has never won a trophy until this season when he will.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

6 minutes ago, Pizy said:

The best case scenario for United seems to be what many of their fans are salivating about. That Poch leaves PSG and Zidane replaces him there. They get probably the best manager they can realistically get.

But Poch would be mad to leave Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe mid season, surely? A manager who has never won a trophy until this season when he will.

Unfortunately he has won some meaningless french tinpot trophies in the meantime so the deadlock is broken but I really wonder why they prioritize him this highly. He has never done anything of note apart from two vain title challenges that ended in mid April and an incredibly lucky CL run. Would be way more anxious if Conte was still on he market.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Permanent manager candidates:

-Mauricio Pochettino

-Erik ten Hag

-Brendan Rodgers

-Zinedine Zidane

Interim manager candidates:

-Laurent Blanc  (not too keen on an interim role)

-Ralf Rangnick  (not too interested in this role)

-Ruben Amorim

-Julen Lopetegui

Edited November 22, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[different level 1,056]

20 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

I can't understand why this guy is rated so highly. Probably the most overrated football manager in the world today. I've always seen him as a natural born loser and I hope he never gets anywhere near us.